- 1. Thread (noun)
*a long thin string of cotton, silk used to sew or weave cloth*
I’m looking for a needle and thread.
- 2. Fraud (noun)
*the crime of deceiving people in order to gain something such as money or goods*
She was found guilty of fraud.
- 3. Canal (noun)
*a long passage dug into the ground and filled with water, either for boats to travel along, or to take water to a place*
We walked along by the side of the canal.
- 4. Association (noun)
*an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work*
The association held its conference in New York.
- 5. Befriend (verb)
*to behave in a friendly way towards someone, especially someone who is younger or needs help*
They befriended me when I first arrived in London as a student.
- 6. Gesture (verb)
*to move your hand, arm, or head to tell someone something, or show them what you mean*
“It’s somewhere over there.” He gestured vaguely at a group of buildings.
- 7. Facial (adjective)
*on your face or expression didn’t change*
Without facial expression, it is so hard to tell his intent.
- 8. Prop (verb)
*to support something by leaning it against something, or by putting something else under, next to, or behind it*
He propped his bike against a tree.
- 9. Ironic (adjective)
*an ironic situation is one that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true*
Your car was stolen at the police station! How ironic!
- 10. Indicator (noun)
*something that can be regarded as a sign of something else*
All the main economic indicators suggest that trade is improving.
- 11. Disguise (verb)
*to change someone’s appearance so that people cannot recognize them*
Maybe you could disguise yourself as a waiter and sneak in there.
- 12. Layer (noun)
*an amount or piece of a material or substance that covers a surface or that is between two other things*
A thick layer of dust lay on the furniture.
- 13. Formulate (verb)
*to develop something such as a plan or a set of rules, and decide all the details of how it will be done*
He formulated Labour Party education policy in 1922.
- 14. Plural (noun)
*a form of a word that shows you are talking about more than one thing, person*
‘Sheep’ remains the same in the plural.
- 15. Longevity (noun)
*the amount of time that someone or something lives*
The greater longevity of women compared with men.
- 16. Prioritize (verb)
*to put several things, problems in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important ones first*
You need to prioritize your tasks,
- 17. Tangible (adjective)
*clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen or noticed*
The scheme must have tangible benefits for the unemployed.
- 18. Injury (noun)
*a wound or damage to part of your body caused by an accident or attack*
He narrowly escaped injury when his car went off the road.
- 19. Discipline (noun)
*a way of training someone so that they learn to control their behavior and obey rules*
The book gives parents advice on discipline.
- 20. Despite (prep)
*used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it*
She went to Spain despite the fact that her doctor had told her to rest.
- 21. Bug (noun)
*informal an illness that people catch very easily from each other but is not very serious*
I picked up a bug last weekend.
- 22. Adventure (noun)
*an exciting experience in which dangerous or unusual things happen*
They set out on a dangerous adventure.
- 23. Superfluous (adjective)
*more than is needed or wanted*
This commentary is superfluous.
- 24. Disability (noun)
*a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly, or to learn normally*
Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities.
- 25. Unrepentant (adjective)
*not ashamed of your behavior or beliefs, even though other people disapprove*
He remains unrepentant about his comments.
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